Speaking ahead of this weekend's game, Doyle said “Following a very good performance against France in Pau last time out, all girls played extremely well and we did not see the need to make changes.”

“Italy are a formidable opposition, we are under no illusions about the strength of this side. We have trained well and look forward to playing back in front of a home side”

The Ireland v Wales match, which was called off at half-time due to deterioration of weather conditions, has been rescheduled to take place on Saturday 3rd March with a 2.30pm kick-off.

Ireland Women’s Team (v Italy Women, RBS 6 Nations, Ashbourne RFC, Co. Meath - February 24th, 19:30 GMT)

15. Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins - Ulster)
14. Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians - Munster)
13. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians - Munster)
12. Grace Davitt (Cooke - Ulster)
11. Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Highfield - Connacht)
10. Lynne Cantwell (Exile)
9. Amy Davis (Blackrock - Leinster)
1. Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians - Leinster) Captain
2. Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians - Munster)
3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere - Leinster)
4. Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere - Leinster)
5. Sophie Spence (Exile)
6. Laura Guest (Highfield - Munster)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol - Exile)
8. Joy Neville (UL Bohemians - Munster)

Replacements:
16. Paula Fitzpatrick (St. Mary's - Leinster)
17. Ruth O'Reilly (Galwegians - Connacht)
18. Siobhan Fleming (Tralee - Munster)
19. Heather O'Brien (Highfield - Munster)
20. Larissa Muldoon (Exile/UWIC - Ulster)
21. Nikki Caughey (Belfast Harlequins - Ulster)
22. Jennifer Murphy (Exile)

Ireland Women RBS 6 Nations Fixtures 2012 (All Kick-off Times GMT):
Fri 24th Feb 19:30 Ireland v Italy - Ashbourne, Co Meath
Sat 3rd Mar 14:30 Ireland v Wales - Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Fri 9th Mar 19:30 Ireland v Scotland - Ashbourne, Co Meath
Sat 17th Mar 14:00 England v Ireland - Esher RFC, SW London

For further information contact:
Maria Boland, IRFU Communications Department
E-mail: maria.boland@irfu.ie
Phone: +353 (0)1 6473828/ +353 (0)87 7645327